[Quote No.55345] Need Area: Friends > Conversation "[To give yourself the best chance to be liked by anyone, anywhere and anytime, be cheerful:] The cheerful man [grateful that things are not worse] carries with him perpetually, in his presence and personality, an influence that acts upon others as summer warmth on the fields and forests. It wakes up and calls out the best that is in them. It makes them stronger, braver, and happier. Such a man makes a little spot of this world a lighter, brighter, warmer place for other people to live in. To meet him in the morning is to get inspiration which makes all the day's struggles and tasks easier. His hearty handshake puts a thrill of new vigor into your veins. After talking with him for a few minutes, you feel an exhilaration of spirits, a quickening of energy, a renewal of zest and interest in living, and are ready for any duty or service." - Orison Swett MardenFrom his book, 'Cheerfulness as a Life Power', first published 1899.Author's Info on Wikipedia - Author on ebay - Author on Amazon - More Quotes by this AuthorStart Searching Amazon for GiftsSend as Free eCard with optional Google Image

[Quote No.55433] Need Area: Friends > Conversation "[Freedom of thought, speech, expression and press versus censorship and propaganda:] It is frequently said that speech that is intentionally provocative and therefore invites physical retaliation can be punished or suppressed. Yet, plainly no such general proposition can be sustained. Quite the contrary... The provocative nature of the communication does not make it any the less expression. Indeed, the whole theory of free expression contemplates that expression will in many circumstances be provocative and arouse hostility. The audience, just as the speaker, has an obligation to maintain physical restraint." - Thomas I. Emerson(1907-1991) Lines Professor of Law, Yale University, author. Source: 'The System of Freedom of Expression', 1970.
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[Quote No.55672] Need Area: Friends > Conversation "[Great conversation topic for family and friends:]
Share the best event of your day and have your partner share the best event of their day." - Eric BarkerThis was the conclusion from a study which examined day-to-day mood changes associated with disclosure of positive and stressful events as affect regulation within couples. In daily diaries, 48 couples cohabiting in the United States reported whether they told their partner about the most positive and stressful event of their day. Participants reported greater positive affect on days when they told their partner about the most positive event of their day. This effect was less pronounced among avoidant women. Participants also reported greater positive affect on days when their partner shared their most positive event. Sharing about stressors was not associated with greater negative affect. These findings underscore the importance of investigating affect regulation processes such as daily event disclosures from a dyadic perspective.
Source: 'How was your day? Couples' affect when telling and hearing daily events' from 'Personal Relationships', Volume 15 Issue 2, Pages 205 – 228.
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